Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei
香格里拉台北遠東國際大飯店
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei at night
Location within Taiwan
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Hotel
Architectural style	Skyscraper
Address	No. 201, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates	25°1′35″N 121°32′56″E
Completed	1994
Opening	December 1994[1]
Management	Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
Technical details
Floor count	43 [2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Palmer and Turner and Chu-Yuan Lee
Other designers	Chhada Siembieda Remedios Inc.
Other information
Number of rooms	367 [1]
Number of suites	53 [1]
Website
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei (Chinese: 香格里拉台北遠東國際大飯店) is a five-star luxury hotel located in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 420 rooms and suites and opened in December 1994.[1]

Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei has received many distinguished guests in the past, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Hollywood movie stars Tom Cruise and Pierce Brosnan, action hero Jackie Chan, as well as directors Ang Lee and John Woo.[3][4]

Design and construction

Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei was designed by architects Palmer and Turner from Hong Kong and Chu-Yuan Lee from Taiwan as part of the Far Eastern Plaza complex in the center of the city.[5][6] The original interior design was created by Chhada Siembieda Remedios Inc., taking inspiration from the Song dynasty, featuring era-inspired sculptures and specially commissioned paintings throughout the hotel.[2]

Features

The hotel has 420 rooms of which 53 are suites.[1] The hotel also has six restaurants, 3 bars and lounges, a rooftop pool and a Shiseido-branded spa.

Restaurants

• Café at Far Eastern: A buffet restaurant with open-kitchen and 12 themed gourmet zones offering cuisines from around the world.[7]
• ibuki: A Japanese style restaurant offering a wide range of Japanese dishes, including teppanyaki and sushi.
• Marco Polo: An Italian restaurant with a view of Taipei.
• Shang Palace: A Cantonese restaurant providing dim sum and a selection of other traditional delicacies.
• Shanghai Pavilion: A Shanghainese restaurant on the 39th floor, with a view of Taipei's skyline.
• The Cake Room: A pastry shop offering a variety of breads, cakes, pastries and desserts.[8]

Bars and Lounges

• Li Bai Lounge: East and West fusion style bar.
• Lobby Court: A gin bar with over 40 brands of gin from around the world and live music performances.
• Marco Polo Lounge: Located on the top floor, the lounge provides afternoon tea featuring handmade sandwiches and delicate desserts with a view of the Taipei 101.[9]

Awards

It was voted the “Best Business Hotel in Taipei” by CNN Business Traveller Asia Pacific for five consecutive years and recently voted as “The Most Fabulous Hotel in Taiwan” by EZtravel.[3]

Gallery

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  Exterior
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  Lobby
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  Marco Polo Lounge
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  Room in 2007
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  Room in 2007
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  Bathroom
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  Room in 2017
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  Room in 2017

See also

• Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Tainan
• Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
• Far Eastern Plaza

References

1. "Fast Facts". Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
2. "Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei". forbestravelguide.com.
3. "Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei Appoints Marco Vazzoler As Area General Manager". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
4. "Far Eastern Hotel ranks No. 2 in travel poll". taiwantoday.tw.
5. "Far Eastern Plaza 1 - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com.
6. "Far Eastern Plaza 1 - The SkyscraperPage". Skyscraperpage.com.
7. "(Chinese)台北遠東香格里嗑BUFFET 威士忌入饌炭烤美味". China Times. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
8. "(Chinese)巴結老爸台北遠東香格里拉歡慶父親節". Sina News. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
9. "(Chinese)台北遠東香格里拉下午茶 舌尖遊世界". China Times. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

External links

• Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei official site